Why did Vader let Obi-Wan escape?

While this undoubtedly ends in Kenobi's death, there is an element of psychological warfare going on too: Vader wants to terrorize Kenobi as much as possible and break his spirit before finally putting him out of his misery.
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Why did Obi-Wan disappear when fighting Darth Vader?

From Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan and Yoda learned how to become one with the Force at the moment of their deaths, making their bodies disappear and returning as Force ghosts. This skill had been lost to the Jedi for a long time but would be passed down in the new Jedi Order founded by Luke Skywalker.
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Why did Obi-Wan cut off arm?

As Baba tries to explain the misunderstanding to Luke, Obi-Wan Kenobi cuts his arm off. In the end, his Gran employer fires him as he lost his arm and can't draw out designs. Later, however, he receives 5,000 credits in damages in a lawsuit for the loss of his hand.
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Why did Obi-Wan leave?

Obi-Wan decides that Owen and Beru are the only protection Luke needs and decides to walk away, after meeting Luke with his trademark “Hello there”.
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Why didn't Vader use the Force to stop the Millennium Falcon?

Vader sees him too weak to be a Sith and since he already refused the offer, so there was no point of saving him. Though, Luke survived and he tries to capture him later. Another possibility is that he was surprised by Luke's fall, so he didn't get time to use the Force to catch him.
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Why Darth Vader Let Obi-Wan Escape (SPOILERS) - Theory



Why didnt Luke use the Force to carry Vader?

Easiest answer: because it's a film, and it's far more dramatic a moment to show him struggling to drag his father than it would be to have him use the Force.
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Was Han Solo Force sensitive?

Han is one non force sensitive character that I wouldn't like to be force sensitive, I mean it's kinda funny how he was so uninterested in the force that it would be strange for him to have it in him.
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Did Obi-Wan fail Anakin?

Obi-Wan Kenobi blamed himself for Anakin Skywalker's fall to the dark side, and he was right - but not for the reasons he believed to be the case. Star Wars has confirmed that Obi-Wan's mistakes with Anakin Skywalker made his fall to the dark side - and transformation into Darth Vader - inevitable.
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Why did Obi-Wan want Anakin to suffer?

The novel also states that Obi-Wan chose to leave Anakin's fate up to the Force, which is a lazy excuse to remove blame from himself. Obi-Wan's actions, cleaving up Anakin's body, sealed his fate and he knew it. Obi-Wan's choice to leave Anakin was just the last way that Obi-Wan failed him as a Jedi Master.
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Did Obi-Wan love Anakin?

Evidently, all Obi-Wan wanted for Anakin was for him to happy. You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you. Come to find out, Obi-Wan loved his Apprentice and good-friend more than we ever realized.
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Who lost the most limbs in Star Wars?

Who cut the most arms off people in Star Wars? It almost feels as if Obi-Wan has a bet going on with Anakin as to who can dismember the most people! What is this? The tally for each is: Obi-Wan has 6 hands and 2 legs, three of which belong to Anakin.
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Did Mace Windu lose both hands?

Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

Obi-Wan cuts off two hands in his duel with General Grievous, and Anakin cuts off Mace Windu's hand to stop him from attacking Palpatine.
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How many limbs has Vader lost?

Eventually, he lost both his legs and his remaining arm in the climactic duel on Mustafar between both he and Obi-Wan. As Vader, he had each limb replaced with cybernetic parts, but would lose his robotic right arm one last time when Luke Skywalker faced his father in Return of the Jedi.
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Why does Obi-Wan not remember r2d2?

The reason Obi-Wan claimed he had no memory of owning a droid was not because of his fear of Luke knowing to much, it was simply George Lucas's mistake. He admitted this at a Star Wars convention years ago, but he then excused it with a perfectly logical explanation.
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Can Sith become Force ghosts?

In canon, no, a Sith cannot become a Force Ghost.

In the episodes "Sacrifice" and "Destiny" in the series The Clone Wars, Yoda learns how to become a Force Ghost.
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Why do only some Jedi disappear?

Force ghosts or spirits can only be seen by those sensitive to the Force, such as Jedi and Sith, although it requires intense concentration to see them. However, becoming a force ghost was only possible if a Jedi was extremely strong in the Force and had already achieved this feat before death.
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Why did Obi-Wan ignore Anakin and Padme?

This revelation adds a new degree of tragic irony to Obi-Wan Kenobi's story, for, in truth, there's a simple reason he decided to ignore Anakin's marriage: he was more attached to his former Padawan than he was to his oaths as a Jedi.
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Why didn't Anakin Force pull Obi-Wan?

Obi-wan had his guard down. Not only wouldn't he seen it coming during his monologue thinking that he won, he was also excessively saddened, pulling him further away from the strength that Jedi pull their power from. These two factors should have made it easier to blindside him with a force choke.
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Why is Obi-Wan called Ben?

In the story, we learn that Obi-Wan took on the name Ben because it's a nickname given to him by an old flame, the Duchess Satine Kryze. He takes on the name because it still has emotional resonance for him.
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Why did Yoda not help Anakin?

His judgment clouded, Yoda did not prevent the future Darth Vader from being trained. But he certainly did not approve. He had seen what emotional attachment could do to a Jedi. He had lost his own apprentice to its consequences.
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Was Obi-Wan jealous of Anakin?

During their Star Wars rivalry, there were many contentious moments between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker that led to the fracture of their relationship. It mostly stemmed from Anakin feeling disrespected and being angry the Jedi Council wouldn't promote or trust him as much as he felt he deserved.
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Who is the most powerful Skywalker?

Despite his late start in the Jedi training, Luke Skywalker excelled and became one of the most powerful Jedi of his time.
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Did Han ever see Luke use the Force?

Like Anakin in The Phantom Menace, Han Solo doesn't know what the Force is in A New Hope. In fact, he mocks it. Eventually, though, he accepts its unique abilities, probably because he witnesses Luke and Obi-Wan use it.
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Could Han Solo have been a Jedi?

If Han Solo were younger and had been trained to use the Force, he could have been a powerful Jedi; instead, he simply becomes the last of the Jedis' most important ally.
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